Takoyaki Party Survival tasks you to survive on an all-octopus ball diet
Takoyaki Party Survival is an online multiplayer game where the goal is to survive by eating a nutritionally balanced diet of takoyaki (Japanese octopus balls). Players take part in a “takoyaki party” where they compete to see how many days they can last while only consuming takoyaki of various ingredients.
A short visual novel has been created using Midjourney AI artwork
Japanese game developer @8co28 has made a short visual novel called Hekimu that uses artwork generated by Midjourney. Midjourney is an AI program that generates images based on textual descriptions.
Morodashi Sumo, a game developed by Japanese YouTubers, is out now on Steam
Morodashi sumo matches are fought with a variety of techniques, such as grabbing, thrusting, and leaping. The competitor who successfully removes their opponent’s mawashi (loincloth) and achieves “morodashi” (exposing their privates) is crowned the victor.
Gigabash launches with a pricing error on PS Store. The second game in around a week to face this issue [Update]
Gigabash launched for PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). However, it quickly became apparent that the game was listed on the PlayStation Store at an incorrect price, which the company acknowledged on Twitter. This is the second game in around a week to face this issue.
Pixel art open world RPG Oblige Of CHAOS coming to Steam on September 1
Oblige Of CHAOS is a top-down action RPG where players are free to adventure through its open pixel art world. Oblige Of CHAOS is being made by the solo game developer MaaSA91.
Superpower simulator Project SPS has been announced for Steam
Project SPS is a 3D action game being developed around the concept of a “Superpower Simulator.” The trailer and screenshots for the game show the protagonist fighting enemies using a variety of superhero style abilities.
Roll through life in the action-adventure game WHY I was Born, coming to Steam in late August
WHY I was Born is a 3D action-adventure game that follows a man’s life. The setting is a mixture of the memories of this ordinary man combined with dream-like sequences, with players taking on the role of a ball as they explore.
Japanese folklore inspired shmup KIKURA is coming to Steam on August 20
KIKURA is a retro-style shmup with time slowing and invincibility mechanics combined with a Japanese folklore aesthetic. The game takes place in a parallel world from our own called Utsushiyochigai where yokai and gods reside.
Attacker-chan! is a cute roguelike action game that’s coming to Steam in August
Attacker-chan! is a short 2.5D roguelike action game where cute girls fight out-of-control mechs. Players control the game’s protagonist, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Attacker-chan, and advance through the enemy base, all the while battling rampaging robots and avoiding shots from satellite guns.
Mystery adventure game Return to Shironagasu Island coming to Switch with full voice acting in November
Return to Shironagasu Island will be coming to the Nintendo Switch with full voice acting on November 17 (JST). Return to Shironagasu Island murder mystery board game was also announced.
Strip down opponents in Morodashi Sumo when it comes to Steam in August
Strip down opponents in Morodashi Sumo when it comes to Steam in August. The competitor who successfully removes their opponent’s mawashi (loincloth) and achieves “morodashi” (exposing their privates) is crowned the victor.
Affogato combines coffee and sorcery in an RPG coming to Steam in 2023
Affogato is an RPG that brings together many elements including card-game mechanics, tower defense, and running a café. The game takes place in the city of Arorua which is inhabited by vampires, beasts, spirits, and sorcerers.
Japanese streamers create a side-scrolling action game for the Nintendo Switch
Japanese streaming group ii otona-tachi has announced a new game for the Nintendo Switch called Omoshiro Action – ii otona-tachi no daibouken. ii otona-tachi is a group of streamers who have been making videos since 2010, mainly on Niconico.
Dungeon crawling RPG Nevergrind Online’s popularity soars in Japan, causing servers to go down
Dungeon crawling RPG Nevergrind Online’s popularity soars in Japan. “By the time your readers see this article, Japan will be #1 in units sold for Nevergrind Online. Within the last week, 87% of units sold have been in Japan.”
Cat-themed card game Cats Yakuza is coming to Steam and mobile in July
Cats Yakuza is an online card game where players compete against one another using cards that feature images of real cats. The game is set to launch on July 30 (JST) for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.
Brutal Japan to be removed from Steam Early Access as it undergoes a massive overhaul
Japanese game developer 838s Maniacs has announced that Brutal Japan, a game they released to Steam Early Access last month, will be delisted. Brutal Japan is a survival horror game that takes place in present-day Japan.
Cute and colorful shmup Like Dreamer is coming to Steam on July 21
Like Dreamer is a bullet hell shooter with a social media theme. In the game’s world there’s a popular bullet hell social media platform called Bulletolk, and by showing off impressive gameplay, users can receive “likes” from others. Like Dreamer is set to launch on July 21 for PC (Steam).
Stab food and furniture with a flying fork in the alpha release of Forklore
Forklore is a 3D action game where players control a fork that has gained the ability to fly through the power of magic. The goal is to progress through each stage by flying around and stabbing a variety of objects along the way.
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES mixes shmup gameplay with terrain destruction
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES is a comical shmup where players destroy both enemies and terrain to clear stages. The game’s main characters are 6 girls at the facility who pilot versatile vehicles known as Vulvehicles.
Summer Road is an auto RPG aimed at gamers tired of AAA titles
Summer Road is a hack and slash autoplay RPG where players do not control the girls directly, as they move and battle automatically. The game tells a story of three curious young girls who set out on a summer adventure.
YASO curse of soirée is the new Japanese horror game from the creator of GOHOME
YASO curse of soirée is a 3D horror adventure game set during the end of Japan’s Meiji era (1868-1912) where you explore a mysterious Western style house. The game is set to launch on Steam July 7 (JST).
The Chain of Life mixes RPG, card game, and visual novel elements into one
The Chain of Life is part visual novel, part card game, and part RPG. The game takes place in a fantasy world called Noa where a falling star sets the story of multiple young people in motion. The game is slated to release on Steam and will be seeking crowdfunding via the Japanese website Campfire starting July 7.